Mary L. Vera

She is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Benny V. Vera, a World War II veteran, son Albert Vera, a Vietnam-era veteran, and son-in-law and Vietnam-era veteran, San Antonio Fire Department Lieutenant James Stephen Boullosa, as well as her beloved grandmother Florentina Navarro Espinoza and parents, Amador Diaz and Dolores Quintana. She is also predeceased by her brothers: Salvador, Agustin, Pedro, Ramon, and Gilberto Quintana.

She is survived by her loving and devoted children: Margaret Vera Boullosa; Rose Vera Aguilar and her husband, Rudolph; Helen Vera; and Benny Vera, Jr. and his wife, Debi. She is also survived by her grandchildren: James S. Boullosa, Jr. and fiancée, Eloisa Sleeth; David Boullosa and his wife, Bernadette; Stephanie M. Boullosa; Stephen Albert Aguilar and his wife, Lisa; Robert Alan Aguilar and his wife, Chelsea; and Alberto BoydVera. Surviving great-grandchildren are: Jason Boullosa; Ethan Robert Aguilar; Caylin Anne Aguilar; Emerson Rose Aguilar; and Nicholas Anthony Aguilar. She is also survived by her sisters, Hope Gomez and Lupe Alvarado, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was a devout Catholic and a dedicated volunteer at St. Phllip of Jesus Catholic Church, who sang in the choir with a beautiful and worshipful voice. She was recognized as a dedicated volunteer at St. Bonaventure Senior Nutrition Program. She was the center of the family who joyfully provided her skills and talents in cooking, crocheting, and sewing. Sunday dinners with Mom were wonderful occasions to share with the family. She was a generous, kind person who never spoke ill of anyone and was one to cherish time with her family. She is greatly missed, but we feel blessed to have had her with us throughout our lives. We are thankful to God that we experienced her courage and strength through difficult times and her joy in happy times.

Because of restrictions imposed due to COVID-19, private services will be limited to immediate family only on September 8, 2020. She will be laid to rest at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery joining her beloved husband, son, and son-in-law. We know her extended family and friends will be with us in spirit to remember her in prayer.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations as you wish to the San Antonio Food Bank, 5200 Enrique M. Barrera Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78227.